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Paddo Sculpture Prize 2026 Finalist
I am thrilled to announce that I am a finalist in the
inaugural 2026 Paddo Sculpture Prize, for
sculpture inspired by the Australian Landscape.  
Presented by The Paddington Art Prize.

Paddo Sculpture Prize Exhibition Opening:
Thursday Oct 15, 6-8pm
NJWC HALL, level 1
111 Queen St Woollahra NSW 2025
Exhibition Dates: Oct 15- 25
Hours: 11am - 5pm 

Sydney Contemporary 2026
Curatorial & Co | Booth E02
Showing new work from my Botanica Exotica: Strange Garden series, 2026
3–6 September
Carriageworks
245 Wilson Street
Eveleigh NSW 2015

Sydney Contemporary 2026
Artist talk
Curatorial & Co | Booth E02
3:30 - 4pm
Thursday 4 September
Drop by and say hello

Artist Statement

“I reconstruct reclaimed textiles and bind them with resin, transforming them into contemporary sculptural objects. My practice explores biological systems, permanence and transformation.”

About

Eugenie Kawabata is an Australian contemporary artist and designer based in Naarm/Melbourne. Her practice transforms reclaimed textiles into sculptural works that occupy the space between sculpture, design object and imagined artefact.

Her practice investigates the quiet, often overlooked dialogues within the natural world, amplifying the subtle and the hidden through material expression.

Blending traditional craftsmanship with experimental processes, she engages with reclaimed textiles to reimagine their potential. Through stitching, dyeing, painting and resin, the material takes on new form and possibility. Her practice is grounded in a tactile, hands on approach that is both physical and visceral.

Kawabata is available for private, commercial and site specific commissions, including sculptural artworks, lighting and design objects. Please get in touch to discuss a project.

Photo credits:
Adrian Lander - Botanica Exotica: Takayna, 2025, Botanica Exotica: Strange Garden, 2026, & portrait
Ben Teo, Botanica Exotica, High House Singapore - 2023